The Fast and The Furious 5

As in the previous sequel, the movie Fast 5 will also feature a return by the action, starring Vin Diesel. Of course this will miss the fans treat the sense of the film with scenes of this exciting and thrilling. Vin Diesel as the figure has become a spirit which must always exist in this film. Thus, in some previous sequels have seemed the tasteless when he non-active in it. In fact, according to some observers, it is very disappointing as a whole does not include Diesel in this movie. Like when on 2 Fast 2 Furious, then on The Fast and The Furious: Tokyo Drift, which negates all the old players and use the new players. But all that disappointment will end when the release of the film with the theme of cars and action scenes is the fifth.

Fast Five tells the story of Brian O'Connor (Paul Walker) and his girlfriend who is also brother Dom, Mia (Jordana Brewster) is located in Rio de Janiero, Brazil, to meet with their old friend, Vince (Matt Schulze). There also they finally met again with Dominic Toretto (Vin Diesel) who recently escaped and fugitive status. The three of them finally agreed to the new tasks provided by Vince, namely helping the mafia no.1 in Brazil, Hernan Reyes (Joaquim de Almeida). But there is something odd in the mission, until finally Dom decided to do the mission 'suicide' which if successful could change all their lives. To realize this mission can not be just the three of them, they gathered old friends for help and later the results obtained will be shared equally. Of course the amount they were after a very very big, but it's also coupled with enormous consequences as well. Moreover, Dom and his friends are looking for the FBI, who sent their best man, Luke Hobbs (Dwayne Johnson).

Fast Five is present as a pure entertainment movie, do not have to think while watching, just enjoy the flow of action scenes there. A lot of the dialogue that makes the audience laugh, it also increased the value of a plus. There may be some people, especially men of automotive enthusiasts were disappointed that the Fast Five times this does not present a super cool cars as before. But for people who are not too mempermasalah, the Fast Five is really a satisfying spectacle especially when watched in widescreen.

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Black Swan

As a skilled director, Darren Aronofsky has managed to combine a sentimental film about the drama and beauty of sacrifice and tragedy that will attack the psychology of the audience. The film tells about a world that is very competitive but very quiet, which ballet company in New York. In the tradition of ballet there is a supreme achievement that was highlighted and ideal for all athletes ballet, the Black Swan.

Now, the black swan held by Nina (played by Natalie Portman), a woman perfectionist who still lives with his mother who is very conservative. His mother was overprotective in the Nina.

One time Thimas Leroy (company director) decided to resign and retire, and sent officers to find a new soloist for the production of swan lake in future editions. nina finally selected on the grounds that in his subconscious is free of hidden desires, cold. He also has a technical desire, sex appeal, and outstanding personal.

However, it is not without problems. The closer to his first appearance, Nina increasingly felt tremendous pressure. She felt excessively nervous, stress, depression. Nina is also sometimes hallucinating and seeing her face on another woman. Worse, it raises fantasy desire to hurt themselves. She also felt paranoid excessive. He was Lily, a substitute player, trying to grab its share. A game of mental and psychological incredible. This is the greatness of Aronofsky that combines the complexity of the philosophy of the Black Swan. A player sacrifices to create a work of art and looks great. Black Swan is a mixed picture of the beauty of art is very fascinating for the audience. In the end the audience will also be invited to see a logical end and stunning.

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The Tourist

A schoolteacher from Wisconsin named Frank Tupelo (Johnny Depp) meets a mysterious and beautiful woman on a train (Angelina Jolie) and immediately becomes the target for Scotland Yard and a cadre of gangsters who think Frank is the elusive thief known as Alexander Peirce. Same a misterious the story later, the film also opens with a mysterious woman who suddenly sit in front of Frank Tupelo (Johnny Depp), an American tourist, on a train destination Venice, Italy. The woman finally introduce ourselves as Elise Ward (Angelina Jolie) to the man before him who it later emerged was a mathematics teacher, well away from what he imagined Frank Elise if you see a more visible figure as wealthy rock musicians and lovers of espionage novels who is on vacation .

The brief encounter was enough for the Elise in the end to make Frank's interested in him, who does not, Elise-elegantly dressed sexy is like a magnet that attracted the attention of the spy man whenever he passes in front of them. Frank who looked "innocent" and added he was like a tourist who looks dazed Elise finally accepted the invitation to participate with a boat that escorted her to a hotel where he stayed. Elise also finally took her to stay at the hotel with a claim to the receptionist if Frank was her husband.

The movie is in fact a remake of a little known French thriller from 2005 called "Anthony Zimmer," and yes, for those keeping track, this is the second American remake of a recent French thriller in the last month. Be as it may, the movie starts off well enough as we meet Jolie's Elise Clifton-Ward, a mysterious dragon lady who seems to be Scotland Yard's only connection to a wanted thief named Alexander Peirce.

As the story begins, she receives a message from the enigmatic man without a face to find a tourist to pretend to be him in order to throw the police off his track, but the gangster Peirce stole money from is also still looking for him. When Elise meets Depp's Frank Tupelo on a train, he seems like the perfect patsy, and the game of seduction and pursuit begins in earnest once all of the parties converge on Venice.

The biggest problem with "The Tourist" is that the superstar pairing have absolutely zero chemistry, so the very essence of what may have the film appealing to moviegoers--the thought of two mega-superstars getting romantic on screen--is completely absent. As often as the movie tries to capitalize on Jolie's looks, it doesn't quite have Depp's usual charm and personality. We've become so enured to seeing Johnny Depp playing wild over-the-top scenery-chewing characters that when he plays an average guy, it's quite boring because the character lacks all the charm and personality that makes Depp such a presence on screen.

In fact, while it's very easy to figure out what Frank sees in Elise, it's not quite clear what she sees in him because he's kind of a hapless schmoe who is way out of his league. The fact that a former James Bond like Timothy Dalton offers more charisma in his two or three brief appearances makes you realize why Depp might be better off sticking to the eccentric characters with wigs and prosthetics.

The minimal action isn't very impressive either, from Depp's character running across a rooftop in pajamas to a slow boat chase and other lame stunts that could have easily been handled by Depp without the need of a stunt double. Jolie doesn't get too involved in any of it except to steer the boat looking gorgeous during the chase. It's disappointing that we see none of the fierceness she's displayed in "Salt" and "Mr. & Mrs. Smith," instead glamming it up with a number of costume changes and turning into the "damsel in distress" character that should be below her.

The script, which includes contributions from two Oscar winners, is filled with so many movie clichés it's not particularly hard to figure out the "big twist" from the very get-go, but it's just more proof of the laziness involved in making an action thriller that doesn't stand up to other films in the genre. Still, one can't help but be impressed by marketing that makes the movie look fun and exciting, of which it is neither.

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The Craighlist Killer

The Craigslist Killer case--which found an unsteady ending only five months ago, when Phillip Markoff (Greek's Jake McDorman) committed suicide in his jail cell--reminded us that just because the Internet gives easy access to strangers, it doesn't ensure the emotional stability of its inhabitants. Lifetime's flick primarily takes place in the months leading up to the wedding of Phillip and Megan McAllister (Agnes Bruckner, Private Practice), two bright-eyed med students at Boston University. Their romance seems picture-perfect: After a speedy courtship, they're engaged to be married, with Megan setting up a wedding website complete with countdown and picking out china, while Phillip starts to get serious cold feet. We quickly learn that not only can he not handle his impending nuptials, but that he has a twisted problem with all women. (Perhaps some of the red flags should have been raised by Phillip's non-Millennial behavior: worrying about exclusivity after one kiss, projecting ahead 60 years on the first date.)

Unbeknownst to his fiancée--who is unfortunately portrayed as something of a dumb blonde--he spends late-night sessions with wine and the Erotic Services section of Craigslist. He blows off steam by meeting women at hotels, where he ties them up and steals their panties. But when one woman, Julissa Brisman, fights back, he kills her in a panic. So begins the increasingly violent and reckless behavior that tips off the detective assigned to the case (William Baldwin) to catch Phillip.

Where the Lifetime adaptation of this shocking tale missteps is in the portrayals of its stars. I will say, Phillip gets the more nuanced treatment. His proclivities are not depicted with the same slavering obsession that we saw in the Internet addicts of 2008's Gamer; if anything, he's much cooler about his dependence.
The most affecting sequence is when Baldwin's detective ticks off the list of what makes up their profile, contrasted with images of Phillip doing everything they thought the killer couldn't: Entertaining at parties, holding court over admirers, satisfying his woman. Yet we see that in social situations he suffers flashes of detachment from reality. His only anchor, it seems, is the lurid digital world of anonymous sex: preening for the faceless masses, and making face-to-face transactions. But without any look into his head, and the trauma that must have preceded his psychopathic behavior, we don't get the whole picture.

The character of Megan McAllister is even more underserved. The fact that she staunchly defended Phillip's innocence even as damning evidence came to light could have been thoughtfully explored, but instead we just see a dope--a young woman who by all accounts should have a bright future in the medical field--consistently making a fool of herself. She takes all of his bizarre actions without question; the most sympathy we dredge up for her is when she confronts Phillip in prison, crying and asking, "What did I do?" In this story, nothing much.

The movie also coasts over how easy it is to blame the women killed--for meeting up with a strange man alone, for peddling erotic services. Again, it's a superficial nod at best. "But this is Lifetime," you argue. "We don't need psychoanalysis." True, but when you straddle the spectrum by offering up a serious base with no frills or follow-through, it's tough for the audience to take anything away from it.

In some ways, this is better than most Lifetime movies--better plotted, better (more serious) approach to the subject matter. But that's a tad disappointing, all the same: True-crime stories are often more fun when deliciously over-the-top.

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Music and Lyrics

The first romantic comedy of the year (Catch and Release) hit too many bad notes. The second one (Because I Said So) was so painful to watch that listening to a full concert by William Hung would have been a better way to spend an evening. And now, a mere seven weeks into 2007, Warner Bros Pictures tests the semi-crowded romantic comedy waters with Music and Lyrics. After two stinkeroos, fans of the much-maligned genre finally have reason to stand up and sing.

Hugh Grant stars as Alex Fletcher, a has-been pop singer from a Wham!-ish ‘80s group who earns a living cashing in on his former success by singing at amusement parks, tiny concert venues, and the occasional high school reunion. Alex is actually satisfied with his present state of minor fame, but his business manager/friend (Brad Garrett) knows Alex has still got a few notes left to hit in his career before he’s relegated to the land of pop obscurity.A surprising opportunity emerges for Alex to regain a little of his prior fame when pop tartlet Cora Corman (Haley Bennett as a Britney clone complete with skimpy outfits and erotic dance moves) proclaims her love for his old songs and wants him to come up with a new tune for her current concert tour. The catch – he’s only got a couple of days to write the song. Further complicating his comeback hopes is the fact he writes music, but not lyrics.

That huge problem is solved when plant lady Sophie Fisher (Drew Barrymore) throws out a few lines while in the process of watering his plants to death. It seems Sophie wanted to be a writer at one point but was persuaded she didn’t have any talent by her college professor (a real slimebag played by non-slimebag Campbell Scott). Alex needs Sophie to put words to his music and, if they can manage to work together without driving each other crazy, there’s a possibility this could be the break both are desperately in need of…

Scott Porter and Hugh Grant in "Music and Lyrics."

Music and Lyrics benefits from charming performances by the ever-dependable romantic comedy veterans Hugh Grant and Drew Barrymore. Grant and Barrymore make sweet music together (it’s sappy, but true) in this fluffy, feel-good movie. And for the first time on film we get to watch Hugh Grant dance, sing and play the piano, and surprisingly he does all three fairly well. Just seeing Grant in '80s fashions shaking his butt in a cheesy music video within the film is worth the price of admission.While the age difference between the two leads may be a bit distracting at first, given a chance Music and Lyrics really grows on you. Grant and Barrymore know exactly what audiences expect and both deliver the goods, despite the sometimes silly circumstances they're thrust into by writer/director Marc Lawrence.

Music and Lyrics also features a couple of really strong supporting performances, although the jury's still out on feature film newcomer Bennett. Kristen Johnston as Sophie’s sister/devoted Alex fan steals the show whenever she pops into the picture. Johnston and Barrymore don’t look anything alike, but that’s not the least bit important as that sisterly bond is somehow there. Brad Garrett nails the role of Alex’s friend and agent, grounding the goonyness that sometimes invades the film.

The film’s title is enough to let you know the movie will be full of catchy tunes, in this case supplied by Adam Schlesinger from Fountains of Wayne. I’ve developed a love/hate relationship with the movie’s songs as they pop into my mind at random times and drive me crazy by sticking around long enough to be annoying. Still, the songs are catchy and revisiting the '80s for a couple of hours is tolerable if not totally enjoyable.Music and Lyrics offers a little something for everyone while, of course, playing up to the women who dominate romantic comedy audiences. The chemistry works well between Grant and Barrymore and both seem to be having fun with the material. While Music and Lyrics doesn’t reinvent the romantic comedy wheel (or even move it forward much), it does provide just the right sort of escapist entertainment we’ve come to expect from films of this genre.

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Twilight

This film adaptation of a novel. Its author is Stephenie Meyer. Actually, this novel consists of four novels that made glow. The first one is Twilight, New Moon, Eclipse and Breaking Dawn. All of which is a fabric of a touching story about love from different worlds. Especially in the novel Twilight.Ok, now we discuss his film aja. Not far away was the story in this film with the novel. Our main character this time is Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart). He was a young girl who is still top-level school (SMU) in Phoenix. One time she moved her mother, Reene, to a small town, Fork, Washington. He went with his father, while her mother has been divorced by her father and she married again with athletes bisball, Phil.In this place something Bella does not expect any changes in yourself or the environment.

He already felt devastated by the divorce of her parents, so she became the girl who is very quiet and private. Until the end he met with Edward Cullen (Robert Pattison). Edward had appealed to him and instill in her inner beauty. This handsome and mysterious young man who loved and then he became her lover.But Edward is not the ordinary man as he encountered in everyday life. Turns out he is a vampire who has fangs and for most people is very scary and a threat. But Edward and his family is different from most of the Vampire.

 He is a vegetarian vampire. He does not drink human blood. They only drink the blood of animals.Romantically two different people the world is so romantic but full of challenges and twists ins. For Edward, Bella is the dream girl he has waiting for 90 years. At long it had paid off when Bella is with open arms to receive his love and have the same bond. The more close and intimate relationship of love them, the more weight is also the trials and obstacles they experienced.Especially this vicariously by Edward. He felt when he was getting warm with Bella, he increasingly difficult to control himself. He is more often willing to suck human blood and always angry for no reason. Another trial is no less terrible than any other vampire heart "is not as good as" Edward. One of them is James. He is the evil vampire who always unhappy with the intimacy the two of them. Even James also entered a coalition with Laurent and Victoria to kill them both. Of course they are the target of Bella's blood is fresh and healthful.

Long story short, Bella finally escaped to Phoenix, Arizona. There he was chased by James who is very eager to kill him. This is where the battle between vampires that happen. Edward who did not want to be disturbed lover James save Bella. End of story can we expect, Bella could be saved by Edward and resume their lives to the Fork, Washington.Suffice wrote much for his review. Because loss if not look in their own films. His novel itself is so in demand in the market and become required reading for girls in America. And the most phenomenal is the Twilight movie screenings during the week is to beat Quantum of Solace. Want to know his income?

 During premiere week, the film has made $ 70.6 million, equivalent to Rp.839 billion. Alamaaak ...!!! but it is the hard work of female director, Catherine Hardwicke. It is also a new record revenue of women directors who previously held by Mimi Leder with the film, Deep Impact, which won a USD. 489 billion at the premiere during the week.With this success, the director was getting ready with the next sequel of the series next novel. Maybe that will be filmed the next is New Moon. Of course the story is about Vampires and the continuation of this Twilight. We await the arrival filnya aja, and make that have not been watching, try to leave your pocket money to enjoy this entertaining story.

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August Rush

Listen, can you hear it?

The music, I can hear it every where

In the wind, in the air, in the light, it's all around us

All you have to do is to open yourself up, all you have to do is listen

Where I've grown up, they tried to stop me from hearing the music

But when I'm alone, it builds up from inside me

And I think if I could learn how to play it

They might hear me, they would know I was theirs and find me

Sometimes the world tries to knock it out of you

But, I believe in music the way that some people believe in fairy tales

I like to imagine that what I hear came from my mother and father

Maybe the notes I hear are the same ones they heard the night they met

Maybe that's how they'll find me

I believe that once upon the time long ago

They heard the music and followed it… (August Rush)


This film is one of the great movie musicals ever made. One proof was awarded an Academy Award in 2007.
This film tells the story of a boy of 12 years who have exceptional talent in music. This talent was inherited by both parents who have never seen and knew. This child's name is Evan Taylor, played by Freddie Highmore. Evan's genius in music really stands out from other friends in the orphanage.

In the life and rule in the orphanage prohibit all children to not listen to any music. In other words, the music talent will die in this orphanage. However, Evan can still enjoy the music, but not music in the strict sense. He was able to enjoy all types of music including that provided by nature. Wind, rain, the sound of water, is beautiful music for him. And at some time later this is music that will take him to meet with both parents.

Positive side of the musical bridled Evan in an orphanage just to make herself is a child who has an original musical talent. He was not affected by any kind of music that exist in the outside world. For him, music is the sound of heart, clarity of the day, and not about the genius of the mind. Music adala beauty and not any kind of complicated musical instrument made by man.

This then makes way Evans played a musical instrument to be very unusual. There is no default key used by other musicians. Evan just use instinct and his heart in playing music. This is what makes him different from others, making himself special. Whereas Evan never played any musical instrument before.

Long story short, Evan could show their natural musical talent on a stage show. At this stage he can also finally found the back of his parents. A final happy ending story compelling and touching.

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Season of The Witch

A former medieval knight (actually the 14th century during the crusades happen) again have to run a mission that took him to meet a witch who is very cunning and become the only hope of the world to face the forces of darkness. Belief as a crusader (Knights Cross) has vanished era eaten, and now the knights who called Behmen this should return to his hometown in central Europe which are currently being hit by outbreaks of "black". When looking for food in the area surrounding the palace of Marburg, Behmen Felson and his best friend was ordered by officials there to bring a young peasant woman who they believe is a witch that caused this outbreak occurred.

Apart from a few trailers that we see, there are several scenes that seemed too weird (funny) thing to do in movies like this.
For example when Nic Cage and Ron fought in the crusade fight number of people who succeeded in their suicide, the most to treat. We think it strange things done in a big war like the famous crusade.
Fortunately the story in this film is not a remake of the movie Halloween: Season of The Wicth who last played in 1982. If that does happen, it looks like Nic Cage's presence was still not enough to rescue this movie from being destroyed.

In addition, five people who will accompany Behmen is arguably not the people who deserve to accompany a knight in a mission critical. Karea in it there is only a priest (Stephen Campbell Moore), who are mourning knight (Ulrich Thomsen), fraudster (Stephen Graham), and the hard head (Robert Sheehan) and companion in arms Behmen.

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